The Gay Falcon (1941)

6.3/10 67 min Mystery

Overview

Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.

Cast

George Sanders

Gay Laurence / The Falcon

Wendy Barrie

Helen Reed

Allen Jenkins

Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke

Nina Vale

Elinor Benford

Gladys Cooper

Maxine Wood

Edward Brophy

Detective Bates

Arthur Shields

Inspector Mike Waldeck

Damian O'Flynn

Noel Weber

Turhan Bey

Manuel Retana

Eddie Dunn

Detective Grimes

Lucile Gleason

Mrs. Vera Gardner

Willie Fung

Jerry

Jimmy Conlin

Bartender (uncredited)

Hans Conried

Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Angelo (uncredited)

James Blaine

Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Lee Bonnell

Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)

Lew Kelly

Elmer, Jailer (uncredited)

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